Daily Check-In for Keto Friends 2017 Version
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Hi Everyone.. I want to start on keto but I am not sure how. What I do need is more information on how things work to know what steps to take. Is there a book or website you recommend that can tell me more on what i should be eating and how much and etc?
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I got a ton of info at www.ruled.me tons of information and recipes there.3
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RoosterDJC wrote: »I got a ton of info at www.ruled.me tons of information and recipes there.
this is where I started too. and I asked a lot of questions on the forum. I learnt most from other people here.
Good Luck! you won't be disappointed
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In our "cousin" group that covers all levels of low carbing/any type of carb restriction: You do have to sign up, as it's currently a private group, but if you decide it isn't for you (far busier than here, but much overlap in people)....then just leave that group, no harm, no foul...
Check out the LAUNCH PAD
RECOMMENDED SITES AND RESOURCES
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How do you know when you are fat adapted compared to just in ketosis?
There's also a keto subreddit full of great info!2 -
@lulusland If you haven't already, you should consider joining the The Low Carb Daily Forum Group. It is designed for people who eat at all levels of low carb, including keto and has extremely valuable resources linked (webpages, books, discussions etc) at the top called the Launchpad http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
This group is good and supportive but the LCDF is much more active. A lot of the active members here are also active in the other group. There will be a link, discussion post, or a member for any question, triumph or difficulty you may experience along the way. Knowledge is power. Good luck in your journey!1 -
I hit 20lbs down yesterday and down another pound today! 21 since Dec. 5 and that's with a little cheating and not logging at Christmas and again at New Years. I am excited to see my results with no cheats now that the holidays are over. I celebrated yesterday by getting my butt back to the gym for the first time in 5 or 6 months. I made it on the treadmill for 40minutes and started a few weights today.5
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Hey everybody! Happy belated New Year. Glad to see some old...and by 'old' I mean 'familiar'...folks on this thread. Last week I started paying harder attention to things again - I was up 12 lbs from March. Went back on LC (not enough fat to call it keto) last week and dropped almost 4 over the past 7 days. Always inspiring. Probably headed to true keto this next week. I'll have some time to meal plan over the weekend.
Any thoughts about Quest bars? I'm not much for processed food, but my schedule changes every three months and last week I didn't have time to prep snacks (plus the snacks have to be okay with no refrigeration). I got a few bars for emergencies and ate two this week. It's hard to say how they affected me (3.8lbs down for the week). Would I have dropped more without them? Who knows? I know that they did keep me from heading to the on-site cafeteria where I tend to make crummy choices.
From what I've seen people seem to love them or hate them. Any experience you wanna pass on?0 -
Down 10.5lbs since last Monday! Started my first fast last night. Doing 24 hours. Feeling good!3
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I haven't tried protein bars, but I do carry around a boiled egg for a snack. I even tried taking a link of turkey sausage for a snack too.
I recently heard of phat fudge from the paleochef. I'm tempted to give that a try.2 -
Scochrane86 wrote: »Down 10.5lbs since last Monday! Started my first fast last night. Doing 24 hours. Feeling good!
10 pounds in 11 days!? That's incredible. What kind of exercise are you doing? Well done :-)0 -
Well I am about 10 days in and I don't see the scale changing really. That's always hard to gauge with me though. I do feel skinnier and look different I think. Cravings are not really bad. Im just tired of eating certain things already. Im too busy to really make the meals interesting.1
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Hey everybody! Happy belated New Year. Glad to see some old...and by 'old' I mean 'familiar'...folks on this thread. Last week I started paying harder attention to things again - I was up 12 lbs from March. Went back on LC (not enough fat to call it keto) last week and dropped almost 4 over the past 7 days. Always inspiring. Probably headed to true keto this next week. I'll have some time to meal plan over the weekend.
Any thoughts about Quest bars? I'm not much for processed food, but my schedule changes every three months and last week I didn't have time to prep snacks (plus the snacks have to be okay with no refrigeration). I got a few bars for emergencies and ate two this week. It's hard to say how they affected me (3.8lbs down for the week). Would I have dropped more without them? Who knows? I know that they did keep me from heading to the on-site cafeteria where I tend to make crummy choices.
From what I've seen people seem to love them or hate them. Any experience you wanna pass on?
@JodiSW - They're hit and miss. I've heard the new cereal ones they put out have better macros. Personally, I'd do something more like Epic bars or beef/cheddar sticks, macadamia nuts, etc.
I had one with sucralose in it, ate 1/4 of the bar, near instant migraine, massive cravings, mad water retention, misery. I had one with only stevia in it, ate the whole bar, was a little hungrier, no headaches, etc. So, I think the sweeteners do matter, as well as any with "natural" flavors, but in my opinion, there are a lot better options. That being said, if it keeps you on track and they're only a temporary fix, and you don't seem to have issues with them, keep them for emergencies.0 -
Thanks for the tips on snacks. Yes. I think I'll get away from the Quest bars. @RoosterDJC - Please post if you try that Phat Fudge. I just looked up the recipe and it looks really interesting. @KnitOrMiss - Epic Bars?? Just looked them up and they look great. Which ones do you like?
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RoosterDJC wrote: »Scochrane86 wrote: »Down 10.5lbs since last Monday! Started my first fast last night. Doing 24 hours. Feeling good!
10 pounds in 11 days!? That's incredible. What kind of exercise are you doing? Well done :-)
Thank you I haven't started any exercise yet. I'm trying to get used to my eating and then I'm hoping to start some exercise. 1 -
Thanks for the tips on snacks. Yes. I think I'll get away from the Quest bars. @RoosterDJC - Please post if you try that Phat Fudge. I just looked up the recipe and it looks really interesting. @KnitOrMiss - Epic Bars?? Just looked them up and they look great. Which ones do you like?
@JodiSW - I actually haven't tried any of the EPIC bars, yet, but I've heard them highly recommended repeatedly (like 10-20 different people). I would probably lean toward the more exotic meats, since the bars are all around the same price. Buffalo is supposed to be excellent...can't recall, wasn't there a venison one, too??
I got a KetoCrate as a Holiday Gift from a friend, and I'm still working my way through everything...but the beef jerky I was sent was really good, too. I'm trying to remember the brand. I don't remember if they post stuff on their site after the monthly delivery, but the brand might be on there... I'm kind of scared to try the flax crackers, and I'm saving the low carb snickerdoodle pack for a rainy day. Looking forward to the dish that calls to me for the Chipotle mayo, too. LOL0 -
Started keto on 1/14/17. Pretty good at keeping at least under 50 grams total, and usually much less than that. However, I still seem to be eating close to 2000 cals per day...which is too much for my frame. I want to get to 115 (currently 133). Question about "maintenance" for 5-10 percent loss: do you continue keto, just up your calories?0
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I just read an article (wish I remember where it was) that said you shouldn't stay on a keto diet for more than 4 to 6 months at a time. It also said that after long periods of time your body can begin to store fat on a keto diet to compensate for the lack of carbohydrates. If I find that article again I'll point to it, but I'm sure many on here have been keto for much longer with great results.0
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I have been ketoing on and off for 2.5 years
Serious focus on weight loss for 2 months.
I adhere to a non medical keto approach to weight loss with keto (less fat, I have enough fat on my body without eatingit in excess). The only goal I have is my protein, carbs I count as total not net and fat is to make up calories. I still eat at a deficit and track fairly strictly.
I've lost 13 kg (28.5 pounds) in the last 66 days
Located in Australia, I'm usually posting at different times and cannot always find the same amazing lc foods4 -
@Libellule23
Congrats on your loss. You must feel great! What are you limiting your total carbs to a day?0 -
RoosterDJC wrote: »I just read an article (wish I remember where it was) that said you shouldn't stay on a keto diet for more than 4 to 6 months at a time. It also said that after long periods of time your body can begin to store fat on a keto diet to compensate for the lack of carbohydrates. If I find that article again I'll point to it, but I'm sure many on here have been keto for much longer with great results.
I think these things are not necessarily connected.
In general, you shouldn't really stay in a caloric deficit for longer than 3-6 months w/o spending 4 weeks at maintenance. This just gives the body a chance to slowly ramp metabolism back up.
In addition you can definitely GAIN fat on a keto diet just like any other with a caloric surplus OR adding in copious amounts of extra fats when it's not necessary for you goals.3 -
I've been on keto for over 2 years, after losing 45 lbs in 6 months I've maintained for 18 months so far. I haven't noticed any problems with weight or health wise and don't expect to.
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I'm not sure if I've posted on this thread yet, so I'll risk being repetitive. I'm Suzanne, been doing the keto thing for 3 weeks now and as of this morning, I've lost 14lbs. I'm loving it so far and I've even managed to stay on track these past few days in spite of my usual cravings creeping in. I've already lost around 40lbs over the past few years inconsistently doing low carb and using mfp. I have around 100 to go, and I'm really hopeful that this is the way to do it!4
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@Libellule23
Congrats on your loss. You must feel great! What are you limiting your total carbs to a day?
Thanks, I'm not feeling it yet really. I have 70kg in total to move so I hope to feel it a little soon.
I'm trying to do 20 total carbs a day, if I go over I make sure my net in still under 20.0 -
Welcome, Suzanne! Congrats on your recent losses!0
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Hi Everyone.. I want to start on keto but I am not sure how. What I do need is more information on how things work to know what steps to take. Is there a book or website you recommend that can tell me more on what i should be eating and how much and etc?
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Www.reddit.com/r/keto0 -
Hi Folks. I'm doing the two-week challenge on dietdoctor.com and have just finished Week 1. I lost 4.8 pounds during this first week (initial weight 145). I've also been tracking fat/protein/carbs using the My Fitness Pal food diary just to check where the calories are landing. I have not even been able to eat all the meals on the daily plans - just too much food! I'm small-framed and his meal plans are generic (doesn't matter if you start at 150 pounds or 250 pounds) so I think that's OK. Yesterday I ended at 1500 cals and was totally full. Also feeling pretty energetic. I can't recommend dietdoctor.com enough - so far, this has been so much easier than the usual grind. The recipes are pretty easy, too. I bought the keto sticks at CVS (they are with the diabetic stuff to check blood insulin) and have been in ketosis all week (supposedly - assuming these things work). Daily total carbs around 20-35 g.3
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EatingWellToo wrote: »Hi Folks. I'm doing the two-week challenge on dietdoctor.com and have just finished Week 1. I lost 4.8 pounds during this first week (initial weight 145). I've also been tracking fat/protein/carbs using the My Fitness Pal food diary just to check where the calories are landing. I have not even been able to eat all the meals on the daily plans - just too much food! I'm small-framed and his meal plans are generic (doesn't matter if you start at 150 pounds or 250 pounds) so I think that's OK. Yesterday I ended at 1500 cals and was totally full. Also feeling pretty energetic. I can't recommend dietdoctor.com enough - so far, this has been so much easier than the usual grind. The recipes are pretty easy, too. I bought the keto sticks at CVS (they are with the diabetic stuff to check blood insulin) and have been in ketosis all week (supposedly - assuming these things work). Daily total carbs around 20-35 g.
Congratulations! Diet doctor is an interesting site. I can't tell if I like or hate his accent. Have you been doing any type of workputs?0 -
Had another good weekend! I am on day 14 today and down 12lbs and some inches (I didn't measure everything so I don't know exactly how much) but I took progress photos last night and for the first time I actually see a change! even my spouse saw it and couldn't believe it!6
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K.I.S.S food prep done to help ensure another week on plan. Having food ready is such a benefit for me while eliminating so much stress and last minute (bad) choices. It also facilitates pre-logging my day which is also a huge benefit! Not as big of a loss as expected last week, but I also incorporated some AF for the first time. It may have contributed to a lack of progress but I am not overly concerned as sweets are not my normal go to. Have a great week everyone! @Scochrane86 good job!! Progress photos an excellent idea!2
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